1/32 F-86 Sabre cockpit set

Product # 32-031 for Hasegawa kit

Product Article by Steve Filak, Sr.

 

 

 

As you can see from the above image, CAM has released a very comprehensive detail set for Hasegawa's F-86 Sabre.  This set gives you all of the essentials to replace the cockpit of the Hasegawa 1/32 kit.

Another view of the seat from the top, where you can see the detail on the oxygen hose and G-suit connector.

What You Get:

Sixteen pieces of very nicely cast resin, which will replace the kit's cockpit tub, seat, turtledeck, instrument panel, rudder pedals, stick, sidewalls, and canopy framing.  The parts are cast in the usual tan resin that we normally see from other CAM products, and the castings are of high quality.  My sample kit did not contain any broken pieces, and all cast parts are bubble free.  In particular, I was impressed with the level of detail on the instrument panel, as well as the belt detail on the seat.  There is a small amount of flash to remove from some of the smaller parts, and the usual procedures for removing resin parts from their sprues will have to be followed carefully on some of the more delicate parts.  Other than that, there are no surprises - each part is cleanly cast, and well detailed, in the high level of quality that we have come to expect from CAM.

 

Conclusion:  

If you're looking to build a 1/32 Sabre, this is a very worthwhile set to complete your kit.  The parts included in this set will really go a long way to dress up your 1/32 F-86 cockpit, and are a great improvement over the kit parts.  My sincere thanks once again goes to Armagan Kayra of Custom Aeronautical Miniatures for providing the review sample, and I encourage you to check out the CAM website to view their excellent line of decals and resin detail parts.

Steve Filak

Click on the thumbnails below to view the full size images.  

Instrument Panel

Cockpit Tub

Front view of the pilot's seat.  Note the detail on the harness!

 

Photos and text © by Steve Filak